Res-c

theamazingdrew

theamazingdrew

Joined
Nov 18, 2009
Messages
1,258
I have an idea, doubt it will happen but i can dream.....
how about a full tang NMFBM with RES-C scales?
let me know what you think
 
Can't help but wonder if Garth might be able to do something in the custom shop. I think an email is in order. My NMFBM with Res-C scales. Hmmm...
 
I would be in times 10 for an 11.5'' chopper with Res-C grips!!! INFI, SR-101, or SR-77; its all good!
 
theamazingdrew said:
I have an idea, doubt it will happen but i can dream.....
how about a full tang NMFBM with RES-C scales?
let me know what you think
Click to expand...

Anything like this:

dscn4435mx5.jpg


CHECK OUT THIS THREAD:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=577706
 
Nice Will! Is that a competition type chopper? The scales look hand friendly...:)
 
snwbrdr202 said:
Nice Will! Is that a competition type chopper? The scales look hand friendly...:)
Click to expand...

That was a Randucci brainstorm that turned out looking great--see link to his thread at the bottom of my post above. Never heard a review from him after he did those--I'd be interested to know if he was happy with the result after giving it a workout.
 
Yes I remember Randucci doing those .... the material is some sort of stable matting used on competition blades ....

If you wanted the grip comfort of Res C without disturbing the balance point of the blade then going down this route would work.

My enjoyment of the Res C knives though comes a lot from the weight saving in the Knife ..... the hidden tang which when balanced with the right blade gives a weighted forward feel to the knife enabling chopping ability to be the same as heavier blades with a full tang ....

For me Res C blades maximise the performance to weight side of things as well as being very comfortable ...
 
I'd love to see a whole line of Busses with Res-C again. I quit buyng Swamp Rats when they quit using Res-C as well.
 
You can buy horse stall mat at the local feed and farm stores, its a compressed rubber so it cuts and machines pretty easy. Since Res-C is "cast" onto the grip I'm not sure how it would work on a full tang knife.
 
PeterPHWS said:
Yes I remember Randucci doing those .... the material is some sort of stable matting used on competition blades ....

If you wanted the grip comfort of Res C without disturbing the balance point of the blade then going down this route would work.

My enjoyment of the Res C knives though comes a lot from the weight saving in the Knife ..... the hidden tang which when balanced with the right blade gives a weighted forward feel to the knife enabling chopping ability to be the same as heavier blades with a full tang ....

For me Res C blades maximise the performance to weight side of things as well as being very comfortable ...
Click to expand...

:thumbup: Absolutely agree. The weight savings for on-person carry plus the chopping advantage of weight-forward balance add up to better performance all-round from the reduced tang, full-Res C grip design IMO. A lesser factor is the cushion of Res-C between your palm and tang as compared with full-tang models, and the nice, temperature-neutral feel of Res-C in cold weather with no "stripe" of cold steel against your palm/fingers for that first whack or two.

And, as discussed in an earlier thread, there are some circumstances under which a full-Res C grip has shown durability advantages over tube-fastened slabs.

I do think it is possible that with a knife as heavy as an NMFBM or FFBM, the change in balance by going to a Res-C handle on a reduced tang might detract from the feel, but on anything thinner (or shorter of blade length) than those two models, I'd expect Res-C to excel.
 
theamazingdrew said:
I have an idea, doubt it will happen but i can dream.....
how about a full tang NMFBM with RES-C scales?
let me know what you think
Click to expand...

Not scales, if the tang is exposed you lose all the shock absorbing qualities.

That said, the lack of a Res-C handle is the reason I don't own a BM.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top